The Straits Times, 24 August 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.576 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 24. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      150 1 nlTl BEER. INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES POPULAR ifeSfeh^^^nn f kJIULII xV^^^,**^/^ w,^ 7 r All US. 34 H.P. Single Cyl. Free Engine Model $450. 7 H.P. TwinCyl. do. do. do 525. 7 H.P. Twin Cyl. do. do. 2-speed, with Electric Head Light, Electric Tail Light, Electric Horn and Speedometor 650. 7
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      157 1 fl LAMPS i^Hil tm mm THE QUEEH B LAMP THE "PHIENIX" HINKB' HANDSOME TABLE LAMP. *™\^&*£:l"* PATENT SAFETY LAMP. DnpUx Borner, Crvg4al Container, ma y be r ised or lowered. This is a Brats Engli-h m»d> Lamp. d •ii j a Tho likht Roe* out tho n.ouient the Marble Bare.
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      11 1 I GOODRICH TYRES. i Sots > i iits ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO LTB.
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    New Rubber Uses.
    1631 2 DEMANDS FOR RAILWAY AND ROADWAY. An Engineering View. From the Daily Telegraph we quote the following interesting notes by an engineering correspondent The connection between rubber and engineering is closer than the casual observer might suspect. This was made clear to visitors to the International Rubber Exhibition,
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    WHO MADE THE TREATY OF GHENT?
    407 2 Albert Gallatin, Says His GreatGrandson. Who made the Treaty of Ghent? Count de Oallatin, great-grandson of Albert Gallatin, and now resident in London, has no doubts on the subject. "My great grandfather," he told a representative of the Daily Chronicle, was the autocrat of
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    34 2 Mother, do fairy tales always begin with Once upon a time No, dear," replied the mother, hearing her husband's step outside sometimes they begiu with 'My dear, I was detained at the office I
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    44 2 The tailor's sign in a little inland town was an apple simply an apple. The tailor, wbon asked what on earth the sun waa, re plied with a complacent smile "If it hadn't been for an apple, where would the clothing business be to-day
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      289 2 Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Mice, Lamport, Portsmouth, Engr., writes: "I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuralgn, wlien I began a course of Phosferine. After having t ken it for three or four months, I felt better than had done for two years previously,
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      72 2 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled hy giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I>iarrhooa Remedy. All that is necessary is to give tbe prescribed dose after each operation of tbe bowels more than natnral and then castor oil to cleanse tbe system. It is
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      285 2 ?M?MP 4 |> r Cr)l CD' oWoWd \\jil (Tr*4, Hark) VSM/ B, Cod Liver Oil M H| Malt Extract f 1 The World-renowned Repairer of Weakened W Constitutions The first spoonful of this remarkable (1 restorative starts the weak and wasted person on the road to recovery. \l I Improvement
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      139 2 khaTsun 216, South Bridtfe Road. Photographs (Studio and Outdoor) taken at any boar of the day. Amateurs' work developed, re-touched or printed. Portraits and Enlargements ppecisliefd. Nlch-clats productions st modsrat* p-lcsi Photographic stores of every description In stock. TBIALB SOLICITED. Satisfaction guaranteed. Large Stocks of Printing Ink and Paper* always
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    Home-made Beauty Helps and Money-saving Recipes.
    795 3 BY RITA. MOYO. It is quite imposiibla for mo to give advioe in these columns r girding the merits of varioas preparations on the market. la general, my advioe to women who wish to retain, or regain, their youthful appearance is to avoid the
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    After Fifty Years
    1287 3 SIR EDWARD CLARKE'S TOUCHING FAREWELL. Busy Retirement. The most difficult task of my professional life baa been reserved for itt> close," said Sir Edward Clarke, at the banquet Riven in Lincoln's Inn Hall on July 17, on the occasion of hia retirement from the Bar after an
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    THE CROSS AND THE CRESCENT.
    862 3 Dr. Jowett on His Tour in The East. Dr. J. H. Jowett, who has just arrived in England from a visit to the East, sounded a challenge to the Christian peoples in an interview which he gave to a representative of The Daily News at
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      113 3 BIOCITIN THE MOST EFFICACIOUS NERVE TONIC Obtainable at all Chemists or from the Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL, Ltd., AND ITS BRANCHBB. PRATTS Motor Car Spirits the STANDARD of QUALITY and EFFICIENCY. SOLD ONLY IN TWO IMPERIAL GALLON TINS A f HUXLEY'S m^ HHWIGOR Makes Weak Men Strong and Strong Men
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      45 3 Would You Be Happy No matter what your financial or social conditions are, you cannot be happy with a disordered digeation. If you are a dyspeptic a package of Chamberlain's Tablets win make a n-w manof yoa. For sale by all Dig pensariee and Dealers.
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      489 3 Poor Health To {ace the clangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of
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      561 3 STEAMER SAILINGS, INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Diroot Sarvioo to Japan via Hong. Kong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta, via Penang, from Singapore. Taking oa._o on thorough Bills ol Lading for Canton. Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc., eto., eto. Steamer*. Tons. Commander. Kctsaho
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      658 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOCTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor China Coaat, Persian Oulf Continental and Amerioaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homtnoard (for Europe). I Connecting
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      549 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fltt-d with all
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      692 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baehok, Ktlantan. Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamnt, Bandoo, Langsuen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok, Out Departure a.s. ASOANO Aug. 94 Aug. 86 s.a. YUGALA Aug. 26 Aug. 39 t a.B.
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      587 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN ST£AM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week snd from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp oveiy fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Livo.-pool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      564 4 JTEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVMRT-MAATSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." r uhTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMrt PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due to or about the under mentioned dates OUTWABD. HOMBWABD. 1914 1914 Vondel Sapt 4 Rembrandt Sept. 6 Koningin d. Ned. Koningin
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      626 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE of faat twin-uraw Mail Paaaanger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Sues, Port Said, Maraeillea and London. Proposed Sailing's for .1914 HOMEWARD. Departure* Departures Aniye Steamer Stiamii «rom trom MimMiLLßa Kaviook Colombo Lonook DEHBYSHIRR Ang. 81 Sept. 7 Subject to sailing one day earlier from Rangoon witooot notioe.
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      148 5 r.HUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. CHEESE NEW SHIPMENTS OF THE FOLLOWINQ JUST TO HAND GRUYERE CHEESE, ENGLISH STILTON, ENGLISH CHEDDAR. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD.. Singapore and Branches. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Br»noh. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE.
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      175 5 m After the day's work or play comes tbo inevitable cigarette, and to men who insist upon tbe best the inevitable is only another word for State Express. There is cot an atom of imparity in a million of them. CIGARETTES. Ma CCC p «"*ed in patent vacuum Tins ensuring
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      398 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMISSIONERS AT KUALA LUMPUR. BTATE OF SEIANGOR 0 Civil Suit No. 83 of 19:4. IN THE MATTBR OK THB CIVIL PRO CBEDURE CJDB, CHAPTER 20, AMD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE SOCIBTE FINANCIERS DBS CAOUTCHOUCS THAT YAP HON CBIN
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      240 6 CONFECTIONER WANTED Wanted, a Baropean Qualified Confeationer. Apply Box No. 776, Straits Tiinet*. 24 8 a BILLIARD TABLE WANTED. Wanted. Second-hand Billiard table, all accessories; must be cheap. Apply Box No. 776, Straits Times. US* 28 8 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE BY AUCTION. In consequence of the unsettled state of the
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      179 6 BY MERIT ALONE! Sheer merit alone has won for Atank Nijrah Pill* their proud position as th« world's remedy for tbe common ailments of tbe Digestive Organs, Stomach Liver and Bowels. They have relieved ten *of thousands of tho-'r digestive troubles and restored them to perfect health. Try them for
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      474 6 Announcing The New Regal The four things that make tbe Success- punithnient or. the roughest roads without > quirrr fnl C«r are h6K>. And lh ""hmore Electric Starter, acting directly "n the fly wheel, it the simplest, mott efficient ever The great motor bay iop; pnblio has dcv cl) long
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 7 FIXTURES. Monday, August 24. High Water. 0.13 p.m. Public Holiday. Tuesday, AugUAt 25. High Water, 0.21 am., 0.42 p.m. Wednesday, August 26. High Water, 1.5 a.m., 1.14 p.m. Thursday, August 27. High Water, 151 a.m., 1 49 p.m. 8.1. homeward mail closes. Friday, August 28. High Water.
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    SINGAPORE WAILS CLOSE
    104 7 To-dat. Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm P. Swetteubam and T. Anson Perak 8 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee Bpm To iioibow. Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Polynesien 6am Pnlau Batam and Pulau Bulang Hock Reng Bam Rhio Emelie 9 am Keriinou Hock Gan 9 am Bandiermassin,
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    fail Steamer Movements
    31 7 The P. aud O. outward intermediate steamer Namur is due at Penang daylight on Monday, August 24. She may be expected here on or about Thursday, August 21
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    Mails tor Europe.
    73 7 Lift Simqipoib. Doi n Lomdom Abbivii.. July 10 P. &O. August 8 Aug. 8 July 16 N. D. L. 7 July 16 B. I. a A 12 July 20 M M. 12 July 23 P. &O. a 19 Ao|2. 10 July 27 N. D. L. la July
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    112 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAGAS. Bast Wbaef Basin Sbction No. 1...NU. East W. do 2...Tara, Kongosan Mara. Übbsss W ilo B...Veturia. A. and V. D. J Maim W. Sbot. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at godowns No. 16,
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    AUCTION SALES.
    70 7 Powell and Co. August it.— At No. 87, Crow Street, stockin trade, etc., at 11. August ii;.— At No. K and 86, New Bridge Road, shop fittings, furniture, etc., at 11. AagMt 21.— XI Villa Germania." No. 17. I'asir Pan jang Hoad, teak household f orniture, etc., at
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    Ching Keng Lee and Co
    23 7 Aagaat M.— At Room No. 4, of the Hotel Eorops building* shop fittings, barber's Chairs, etc., at 11.
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    TROTT'S TRAGIC DEATH.
    864 7 The Famous Cricketer Found Shot. Albert Edward Trott. the famous Australian and Middlesex cricketer, was found shot dead on July 80 at his residence at Denb'ghr »d, Harlesden. Trott, who had a revolver wound in the temple, bad been ill for some considerable time, and only recently
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    41 7 The following telegram has b -on received from the Meteorological Office, Hongkong Hongkong. August 24. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Hongkong. Mauila Barometer 2«.67 767 Direction of Wind E SW Faroe 8 3 Dry Thermometer 86 28 Wet 82 W,»tl,,r C. O.
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    78 7 A Bruaael* despatch of July 29 to the New York Herald (Pans Edition) says:— The Liege. Namur and Antwerp forts are being armed. I am assured on the best authority that General Leman, commander of Liege, liaa for week* back being working day and Dight so hard that that atrongbold,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    240 7 EXCMANUE PRODUCE. Snaaroas, Adodst 4, 1914. On Londoh Bank 4 m/s m S/4& Demand 2/Bft Private 6 m/s m, 3/«U 8 m,» 2/4U On GiBMAVT.....Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s 243 Un F«AM08...,...8ank d/d m »0 Private 8 m/s 298 On Inou Bank T. T. M 174%
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      MINING.
      218 7 Issue S nn.n.. Valued Bayew 10 10 Ampans 7.50 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 10 10 Belat 1.76 10 10 Bruang 0.76 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanabol 1.00 10 10 KintaAsBOciation 8.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.19.6 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 0 Malayan Collieries £1 41 Malayan Tina 1.12.6
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      RUBBER.
      657 7 ft-J Buy«. SeW 2/. 3/- Alia**! 1/8 1/7 £1 41 Anj-lo Jav» 2/0 8/4 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay ll'i 8/7 M> 2/- Batane Malak* -/6 /10 XI 41 Batn Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 nom 2/- 8/- Bekoh -/7 41 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.6 3 1.10.6 41 41 Bnkit Lintang 2.7.0 2.12.6
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 *%Tbe baying quotations of sterling shares mast be regarded as purely nominal for the present. 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'w»y« 4/- 4,8 10 10 Frmaer Ne»ve 58.00 68.60 SO 60 Hammer Co. 106.00 1CH.50 100 HowMtb ErakiDe 46X0
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      70 7 Arc You Qoing on a Journey Chamber I*l6 Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Itemed j iboold be packed in your hand lußgatP whea guiaa oo a journey. Chant? of »<>r, diet, aad temperatara all tend to produce bowel trouble, aad this innrtinias caanot be *r«ared oa board the train or
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      10 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cote Is. od
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      54 7 CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Pilsner Urquell Beer A Real BOHEMIAN Pilsener Beer OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Obtainable at YONG LEE SENG COMPANY, and at the Leading Hotels. Sole Importers HANDELSVEREENIGING
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      70 7 NOW SHOWING AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A Sensational Detective Drama THE RACE FOR THE RUBIES (Thraa-Raal Vxcluaiva) A Film that will Grip any Audience in the first twenty leet and hold them Breathless till tha Trade Mark Hashes. ITALB TK T^^%^W^^^l Superfine JES^ comic. AND ALSO
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      55 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandaog Kerbau Hospital, August 23. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. S p.m. Bared. 93 Fab 39.972 29.866 29.927 T.-nip. MJ R9.0 81.6 Wet Bulb Ther M 4 7.5.5 75.6 Dir. of Wind S 8 8 Max. shtule Temp. 90.0 Mm. 79.0 Max. in Sun 149.5 Te rad. Tl»r 78.5
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 24. THE GIGANTIC WAR.
    1213 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 24. THE GIGANTIC WAR. Matters are developing slowly but steadily in the theatre of war. We say slowly because it seems to be generally acknowledged that the Germans expected to walk into Belgium anresisted, and to reach Brussels nearly a fortnight ago. Their time table
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    16 8 Tbe P. and O. steamer Oriental will not be leaving for Europe until 8 a.m. to-morrow.
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    21 8 The replay of tbe Ladies' Spoon Competition in connection with the Singapore Golf Club will take place on Monday, August 81.
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    22 8 According to Indian telegrams, the War Office has assumed control of the home rail ways assisted by a committee of tbe managers.
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    29 8 The export duty on tin from tbe F.M.S. is to be still levied on the price of 160 per picul notwithstanding the fact that the price has now risen.
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    26 8 Six German subjects travelling as saloon passengers in the home going Dutch mail on Saturday were detained here upon the arrival of the steamer from Java.
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    27 8 The terrible privations of war appear to be forcibly conveyed in tbe following paragraph from Penang The Port authorities have captured the N.D.L. launch in tbe harbour.
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    30 8 The charge of criminal breach of trust brought againßt a Government contractor named Nana Vytilingara Vandayar was con. eluded on Saturday, when the accused was found not guilty and discharged.
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    46 8 In connection with the St. John Ambulance classes thore will be no meeting this evening. To-morrow practice in stretcher work will be held at tbe Memorial Hall at 5 p. in., on Wednesday there will be a lecture, on Thursday practice and on Friday a lecture.
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    47 8 The Penang Volunteer Corps has reached ouch a state of efficiency that, commencing this week, tbe morning parades will be optional. Tbe evening parades will remain compulsory, and it is intended that skirmish ing practice and other movements of a more advanced nature shall be carried oat.
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    81 8 They make us look like convicts, and we are ashamed to go out," was the plaint of the men of the Highland Light Infantry, Aldershot, who received orders that their hair must be cut close to the scalp. There was no evading the rule, for the cutting was performed by
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    76 8 Lt Cil. P. R. Cadell, commanding the Bombay Volunteer Rifles, has written to the Press requesting the owners of motor-cars to form a motor volunteer reserve for assistance in time of emergency. Kates for mileage covered on duty, and compensation for damage will, it in believed, shortly be sanctioned by
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    73 8 Lack of the American twang was responsible for the detention of a German subject in Singapore during the week-end. He boarded an oil ship in the harbour saying that he was an American requiring passage to the States. It was apparent that he knew more about the Rhine than the
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    90 8 The P. and O. Arcadia, which arrived in port on Saturday morning, carried a large batch of mails, many of which were dropped at Singapore. This was because there were a lot in transit owing to other mail services being for the present suspended. There were 179 bags for Singa
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    132 8 The cricket match between the S.C.C. and the S.R.C., played en Saturday on the ground of the Cricket Club, ended in a draw after the S.K.C. had made a sporting bid for viotory. With their score at 144 for seven wickets, they declared, but the S.C.C. batted through the time
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    150 8 A ready response was made to the letters published in the press urging the duty of Calcutta men to joiu one of the European Volunteer Corps. Twenty four new members were enrolled on one day in the Calcutta Light Horse, and many others, including a number of reservists, also came
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    153 8 A Frenchman who has gone home to join his regiment writes from Colombo that early this month the homeward M. M. Atlantiqae and the outward M. M. Polyneaien wore detained in Colombo by the French Government, though nobody knew the reason. The Atlantiqae left Singapore on Aogjst 4, at noon,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    18 8 Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford left London suddenly on August 12 for the Gold Coast.
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    23 8 It is stated that the marriage of Mr. J. da Kurlet and Miss Slee will take place yi Kuala Lumpur early next month.
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    23 8 It is stated that Mr. Scriven, tbe manager of Batu Kawan Estate, has taken charge of the Copra Kex Co., of Bukit Tambun.
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    23 8 The Hon. E. G. Broadrick and Mrs. Broadrick arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Friday and were met by some of the leading officials.
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    32 8 Prince Erik of Denmark, son of Prince Waldemar, contemplates a tour of about two years in the East, in the course of whicli he is to visit India, Siam, China and Japan.
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    30 8 The Malay College at Kuala Kangtar reopens after tbo Puasa holidays on the 2Sth instant. Mr. J. O'May, first assistant master, is expected back from home in a tew days.
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    28 8 Mr. G. F. Robson, dockyard manager, Singapore Harbour Board, leaves for home l>y the P. and O. mail steamer Oriental, to-morrow morning, on twelve months' leave of absence.
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    36 8 Mr. L. E. Oaunt, of Messrs. Allen and Gledbill, returned from borne by tbe P. and O. mail, on Saturday. Mr. W. Peacock, Protector of Chinese, Singapore, also returned from long leave by tbe samo steamer.
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    37 8 The King has been pleased to approve of Mr. George M. Hanson a.s Consul of tbe United States of America at Sandakan, Briti«h North Borneo and Mr. Claude Van der Oucht as Consul of Siam at Moulinein.
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    88 8 The n»>'vs reached Kuala Lumpur on Fri day in a letter to a friend from Mr. George Parbury that Mrs. Parbury bad had the misfortune to break her leg, says the Malay Mail. Mr. and Mrs. Parbury, who were staying at Herne Bay, were out walking on the downs, when
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    The Late Pope Pius X.
    168 8 Reference was made in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, yesterday morning, to the death of Pope Pius X, Father Ruadel announcing that solemn requiem masses will be celebrated, at 7 a.m. on Tuesday in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, on Wednesday in
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    The Japanese Navy,
    188 8 In October last, the strength of the Japanese Navy stood thus: Battleships, 15 (building t)j battle cruiserp, 1 (building 8) armourtd cruisers. 18 protected cruisers, first-class 2, second class 1 3. third class 4 unprotected cruisers (scouts), 4 torpedo vessels, 8; torpedo '.>oat destroyers, 69; torpedo-boats, 57
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    F.M.S. Timah, Ltd
    226 8 The report of F.M.S. Timah. Limited, states that the operations daring the It months to December 31 last resulted in a net profit of £26,313. It ih proposal to pay a dividend of 20 per cent, in ca>«h, fur of income-tax, on the paid-up capital, which will
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    THE WAR.
    43 9 German Gains. GHENT AND OSTEND TAKEN. Rii-tkk's Telegram. London. August 21. (Jermans have occupied Wetteren and are momentarily expected at Ghent. The people are fleeing to Ostend. London, August 22. It is reported that the (iermans have occupied Qhent and Ostend.
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    194 9 POSITION OF BELLIGERENTS DEFINED. One Real and Noteworthy Success. London, August '21. The Press Bureau desires the public to remember that almost all the news cr»mes from our own side. The enemy, however, from meagre news filtering through, claims successes in the Western and Eastern theatre*. As the
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    FRANCE AND BELGIUM
    46 9 Official Paris. A communique expresses the deepest sympathy with the sufferings of Belgium an] says that France and Belgium are indis■olubly bound together by blood. France is resolved to liberate the territory of her Ally until not a •ingle German remains in Belgium.
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    DIM DIM BULLETS
    25 9 France has protested to the Hague Powers that Germans are using: dum-dum bullets. The Oeriuanr occupying Brussels are fallowed by strong column*
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    LOANS TO BELGIUM
    48 9 Kraioe ha« also advanced to Belgium ten millions sterling to meet the necessities of war. Tenders are invited for »ix months Trea ■ury bills lor fifteen millions sterling. It in understood that tea millions are required for the purposes of a British loan to Belgium.
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    GREAT BATTLE IN BELGIUM
    51 9 Following a bloody engagement at Luttre. a battle is proceeding in the Belgian Pro vinos of Hainaut. Germans have started bombarding Namnr. CotasßßS of the enemy continue to cross the Mease ouUile of liie range of the Nainur PH Official.— An artillery attack on Naiuuis in
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    Plundering Belgium.
    144 9 London, August SI. The Press Bureau annousoes that the Ilrrtnsas hs>ve iapiawi a war contribution of eight million sterling upjn the city of Brussel. The Germane have imposed a war con tribution of two million sterling upon the Province of Liege. A Belgian communique says the army has
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    Alsace. Prisoners for England.
    30 9 Alsace. Prisoners for England. German prisoners ncunbjriog eighteen officers and 432 men have left Bruges for Dunkirk escorted by gendarmery with fixed bayonets. Their destination is said to be England.
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    JAPAN DECLARES WAR.
    327 9 EMPEROR'S COMM4ND TO ARMY AND NAVY. POSITION AT KIAUCHAU. London, August '12. The Japanese charge d'affairs in Berlin has received instructions to leava Berlin at four in th morning if Germiny has not replied to the Japanese ultimatum. London, August 23. The Japanese Ambassador oxpects that Japan
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    America and Japan.
    56 9 The American reply to Japan says it understands Japan is not seaking territorial aggrandizement, but promises to restore Kiaucbau to China and to maintain the integrity of China and act in accordance with the Anglo Japanese Alliance. Also, that Japan will oonsult the I'nited States before taking
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    DANISH STEAMERS SUNK.
    77 9 Struck Mines in the North la. London, August, 28 The Press Bureau announces that the Danish steamship Maryland struck a mine in the North Sea and foundered. The Danish steamship Broker* witnessed the accident and launched boats, but was unable to find the crew. During the search
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    Brutality in Warfare.
    138 9 Germans Scattering Mines Indiscriminately. ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT. The Admiralty states that the Germans are continuing the practice of scattering mines indiscriminately upon ordinary trade routes. Consequently, neutral ships traversing the North Sea, no matter what their destination, are exposed to the gravest dangers. The Admiralty, therefore, desires to
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    RUSSIA'S ADVANCE.
    149 9 More Captures of Guns. Russians continue on the offensive in the Qambinnen district and are now fighting at least fourteen German regiments of infantry with heavy guns. Russian cavalry have already captured two guns. St. Petersburg. A communique from head quarters says the German army engaged three Army
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    Servian Victory.
    100 9 ENORMOUS LOSSES SUSTAINED NEAR BELGRADE. London, August 22. Rome: Despatches to the newspapers from Nitb, date! the 21st instant, state that headquarters announce the complete victory of the Servians in a bittle, lasting for four days, near Loz nit/a. Each side of the Austrian army, which had crossed
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    RUSSIANS INVADE AUSTRIA
    19 9 St. Petersburg: Official Russian troops crossed the Mutch river on August 20, and invaded Austrian territory.
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    AVIATOR? DROP BOMBS.
    14 9 In East Prussia, Russian aviators have dropped bombs on military buildings.
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    BOMBARDMENT OF CATTARO.
    14 9 The French fleet and Montenegrin moan tain gons are bombarding Cattaro.
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    Italy's Intervention.
    39 9 MEDITERRANEAN FREE FROM HOSTILE SHIPS. Renter Malta correspondent telegraphs that the Mediterranean is tree from hostile ■hips, and learns from influential Italian quarters that Italy's intervention in favour of the entente is only a question of days.
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    Declaration of London.
    84 9 It is officially announced that as France and Russia intend to observe the provisions of the Declaration of London, Great Britain will act in conformity therewith, subject to slight modifications. [The Declaration of London was the result of a conference of Naval Powers on Questions of prizes,
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    WAR INSURANCE RISKS.
    15 9 The United States Senate hac passed a Government war risks insurance bill.
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    Canada and the War.
    36 9 The Canadian House of Commons has passed a war appropriation bill for fifty million dollars. Mr. Borden promised to consider a suggestion that Canada should recognise Belgians, heroism by giving a hospital.
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    PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.
    18 9 London, August 22. The Prince of Wales's relief fund is 1 1 millions sterling.
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    TEA FOR THE TROOPS.
    25 9 The Ceylon Planters' Association has offered a million pounds of tea for the Imperial troops, and Lord Kitchener has gratefully accepted.
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    French Consular Cables.
    176 9 We are indebted to the courtesy of the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegram Paris, August 21, French 3 per oer* bonds are quoted at francs 75. It is officially stated that the Germans this morning are not at present occupying any territory in
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    Places Named.
    435 9 Audun le Roman is a town in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. 12 miles N. of Briey, on the railway line from Charleville to Thionville. It has a population of 1000. Huy is in Liege province, 19 miles from Liege, its citadel commands the passage of the river. Audenarde
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    The Pope's Obsequies.
    10 9 BODY LYING IN STATE AT THE VATICAN.
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    97 9 Riutib's Tblbokam. London, August 21. The Pope's lying in state has already been attended by thousands, the death -chamber being a scene of reverence and devotion. The Pope is clad in white with red cape, and privileged persons have kissed the Pontiff's fingers and feet.
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    UNDER THE TRI-COLOUR.
    387 9 More French Reservists Off To The War. (Fbom Our Ows Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 22. Kinta Frenchman, six in number, left to-day for Singapore to catch the P. and O. mail steamer Oriental for Franoe, to take part in the war. They had a splendid send off at
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    WAGES OF ESTATE COOLIES.
    92 9 (From Our Own Cokrsspondbmt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 23. A meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held today, the Hon. K. Macfad yen presiding over a largely attended meeting. It was deoided to pay July wages on September 6, August wages on September 26 and
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    Statistics of Imperial Revenue.
    190 9 In a return relating to Imperial revenue (Great Britain and Ireland) for the year ended March 81 last, it is shown that the total revenue collected in Ireland in 1013-14 amounted to 12,944,5C0, as against £12,504,500 in the previous year. The total tax revenue collected in
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    LONDON FINANCE.
    1300 9 FIRST SOUNDS OF WAR ON STOCK EXCHANGE. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 81. When members of the Stock Exchange arrived in the City this morning they found the House dosed and the following notice posted on all the doors The Committee of the Stock Exchange has decided
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    INDIA AND THE WAR
    500 10 Satisfactory State of Government Finance. The exchange crisis finds the Government of India in an exceptionally strong position, says a Simla despatch of recent date. Their total suppliec of actual gold at the time that issues in India ceased amounted to over twenty one million sterling,
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    190 10 A rumour co Tent in Calcutta, say* the Statesman, to the effect that 30,000 Indian troops were to sail forthwith for Suez recalled the dramatic step taken by Lord fit Id in 187 H, with a view to com polling Russia to accept the Congress of Berlin. On that occasion
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    Of Kiauchau.
    981 10 GERMANY'S PROTECTORATE IN SHANTUNG. The Facilities For Shipping. Beyond the fact that Kianchau is the headquarters of the German naval squadron in China and that it holds a considerable garrison, little appears to be generally known of its defensive scheme, but the German Government only recently decided that
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    84 10 A oorresponJent ol the Lahoro Tribune HfOita a most shocking trageiy that occurred at Rahon, Jullandur District, on July 28 in the evening, when an old building where ■early 1,(00 w.<ajen bad gathered on account of a festival partially cclUpwd, birymj. about 100 women. Ibe shock cause! by Unfailing wall
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    479 10 June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28.— Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is
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    The Austro-Hungarian Navy.
    392 10 The Naval and Military Record of July 29 printed the following The prospect of hostilities with Servia has not led to any noticeable activity in the navy, which, in the event of a localized conflict, would have no important tasks to perform. On the other hand, Russian
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    Nyalas Rubber Estates.
    1343 10 STRAIGHT TALK AT UNEXPECTED MEETING. Mr. Peck and the Directorate. According to the memorandum and articles of association of the Nyalas Kubber Estates, Ltd. "If at any meeting at which an election of directors ought to take place, the places of retiring directors, or some of them,
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    AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
    10 10 No Love Lost Between The Two Countries.
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    684 10 The Fortnightly Review for the month of August contains an informing article by Mi J. Ellis Barker on the Murder of tbo Austrian Archduke the Cause and the Consequences. He examines very closely the internal conditions of Austria and Servia and Austria's foreign policy in tbo Balkan peninsula; and on
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    38 10 The director of the baths at Bath does not apprehend that the fortunes of British spas and health resorts will be injuriously affect*d by the decline of gout which is alleged to ■•suit from the popularity of golf.
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    130 10 The demand for insurance against war risks has exceeded anything ever before ex perienoed in this country, says a home pap- r of July 81. Generally speaking, the rate to cover war risks on British ships to Australia and the East via Sues was 20 to 25 guiueas per c
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    Dungun, Ltd.
    1066 10 DIFFICULT POSITION OF THE NEW COMPANY. Working Capital Exhausted The statutory meeting of Dungun, Ltd., was held on Saturday, at the registered offices of the coirpany, 5, Malacca Street. Mr. R. H. Sharpu presided, others present being Messrs. W. L. Watkins, H. T. White, F. G. Stevens (representing
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      174 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— WouU it Lot be advisable in the interests of the rulers and the rulol if irrrfiponsiblo native press from neighbouring r.- Ml umlrr a censorship as these pnvide prolific subjects of a highly eiag geratcd and sensational character prejudicial
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    RUBBER SHARES. STOCKS AND SHARES.
    706 11 RUBBER SHARES. STOCKS AND SHARES. Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Ang. 1, 1014. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations are only nominal. [London Stock Exchange Closed. J Norn. Valus Butbbs. Sillirs. 2/- Allagar 1/44 1/11
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLIB.
    534 11 Debit Balance Due to Outlay On Links. The report of tbe committee of tbe Keppel Oolf Club for tbe year ended June iM), states Uiat Ui" Club continues its prosperous condition, ami although a loss of 9254.49 is shewn on the j ear'h working, tbis is due
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    29 11 Mr. Brown Neighbour Jones tells me he's going to raise a pergola in his yard this spring." Mr. Brown If this weather keeps up, it ought to grow i*p.dly."
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      168 11 Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SING \PORE, Sole Agents for the Srraits and Federated Mi lay States. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy ypur Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah
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    The Rubber Plantations Investment Trust.
    5939 12 MR. LAMPARDS REVIEW OF THE POSITION. The Rubber Prospect The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Kubbt r Plantations Investment Trust, Ltd., was held on July 30, at the Cannon Street Hotel, under tho presidency of Mr. Charles Arlhir Lampard (the chairman of the com
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    "The Glove Is Up."
    117 12 Hod i ton (Devon) fair was declared open recently by the Town Crier. Proceeding to the outside of tbe market hall, and carrying a long pole on which was a huge guilt glove and a bunch of flowers, he rang the bell three times, then utU>-ing
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    20 12 When a man finds a woman for whom he thinks there's nothing good enough be asks her to take him.
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    21 12 An old bachelor says tbat too many of the roses that bloom on feminine cheeks are called from corner drag stores.
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    Passengers Overseas.
    513 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Latest Lists The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London an<i China Express. It should be understood that, in some instance, bookings may be provisional and tbat intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance, of this list
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    50 12 P. and 0. Company Per P. ai.d O. Nile, sailing August 26. Mrs. Russell and chill, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, Mr. R. M. Bonfield, Mr. A. Shand. Mr. aud Mrs. Miller, infant and child, Mrs:, and Miss Wi'son, Mr. W. Sadler, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. C. F.. Caiman.
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    "TREASURE ISLAND" MAP
    478 12 Letters and Manuscripts of R. L. Stevenson. Sotheby's was to begin on July 22. a sale which was to conclude with the dispersal of the unpublished letters and fragmentary manuscripts of Robert Louis Stevenson, owned by his stepson, Mr. Lloyd OBbourne. There was included the map of
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    28 12 Does the young policeman who calls so often mean bonineM a lady asked her cook. I thick be does, mum he's already begun to complain about my cooking."
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    1462 13 THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under 8.B.A. Bulet of Boeing), WILL BE 1IKI.I) ON Tuesday, October 8, Thursday, October 8, and Saturday, Ootober 1O, 1914. PROGRAMM E FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 8, 1014. 1. THE PAVILION STAKES— Value $000. A Selling Race. A Handicap for Hones. All Horses
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      232 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd Moears. Kelly and Walsh. Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer Adelpbi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de I' Europe Money Changer, Hotel Tan Wijk. Messrs. Koh 4 Co., Bras Basah Roa 1
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      453 13 SALES BY AUCTION. DISTRESS SALE. IN THE CAUSE OF TMB EUROPE HCTEL, LTD., versus SYDNEY CECIL LANCABTBR. At Room No. 4, of the Europn Hotel Buildings, corner of High Street and St. Andrew's Kcad, Oh Wbonesdat, Auocst 2fl, at II a.m. All the shop fittiogs, Ba-bers' chairs., iron safe, bentwood
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      484 14 SINGAPORE 8 OMLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEJU COMPAMI PROSPEROUS ChndL PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEADOFFICI. WlnoHaafs. Mom—, Stogapora LONDOM OFFIOB 8 2. Old .'.wry, EC T«. Company has £20.000 dapostttd with th. Baffno* Ooart of Bnglaad. ud eo-plie. w*a kb. Brttkh Lito i«.ru
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      267 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABSURMCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Diraet Governmant Supervision. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLa) WIDE." and Non-Forfei table Large Net B urplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainaaa, 1918, 0ver.. .59,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. IVANS,
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      479 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,0C0 RESERVE FCNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/. »15,000,000 Silver 117,660,000 »33,850,0C0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bon Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Enj. P. B. Holyoab, Esq. O. T. M.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1069 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Car of the Year. To the user of a motor carriage who takes a keen interest in bia vehicle there ia seldom any more interesting topic of talk than motors. Where motorists are gathered together, says k writer in a
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    21 15 is told of an Aberdeen miser that he eata hia meals in front of a mirror, because it doublea the diabea.
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      368 16 TOJE LET OR SOLD. WOK TO LET. Foor large three-storied buildings. No*. 25, 28/1, 29 80, Huh Street. Apply A. S. SHUOKER, No. 8, Malacca Street. 28-7 27-8 TO BE LET. A large and airy Office at No. 6, Malacca Street, upstairs Entry Ist August, 1014. Apply to C. Yen
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      527 16 TO BE LET II MU. ROOMS [OLE T, At Zetland Honse. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Road. 6-6 a FURNISHED SEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA andJUANITA.to let furnished. Apply No. 0, Mt. Sophia. 5 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Stree Immediate entry. Apply Meyer
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      359 16 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No 421. Shipchandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Bracd Hair Beltings. CODE FLAGS of all sizes ready In stock. Price* reasonable. 17 80-8-16 FLAGS OF INTERNATIONAL CODE
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      458 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37, Phillip Street. Ship Chandltrs, Imnmit and Municipal Ccatraetors, G*-*ral Importer! and Exporter! and Commission atMts, Eststa, Riot-Mill and Saw Mill tuppllars. Sole Agents For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS Ttl. Address GrANKUT," Singapore. Codes used: A. B. C. sth
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      741 16 SINGAPORE CLLB FIXTLRES Stra its Times List The following fixtures for the current we. I and important thcoruing fixtures are kind!) supplied by the secretaries of the various olubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application t, the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club.
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